Idyllic cycling on endless paths – German Sluice Route

Endless paths along dykes, flanked by fields of grazing sheep and cows – a picture-book idyll awaits on the German Sluice Route. Lush green expanses of marshland, charming North Sea villages and traditional Melkhüs rest houses serving dairy produce lie en route. Framed by dykes and the sea, this is a relaxing ride. Let yourself unwind as you follow the Sluice Route through the Wesermarsch region.

The German Sluice Route is circular so you can start wherever suits you best. It runs 190 kilometres (118 mi) along the Weser River to the mouth of the North Sea. You follow riverside paths along the North Saxon Wadden Sea to the Jade Bay before looping inland. The route is named after the so-called ‘sluice’ water drainage channels, through dykes and into the North Sea. You find out on this Tour exactly how these sluices work.

Since the route is completely flat, it’s wonderfully suited for cycling Tours with children. You can decide for yourself how long to make each stage depending on your stamina. Just save the full Tour and create your own daily stages.

In this Collection, I’ve divided the route into three Tours between 45 and 75 kilometres (28 and 46.6 mi) long. At the end of each ride, you stay at idyllic campsites on the Jadebusen and Weser rivers.

This Collection starts in Nordenham which is convenient if you’re looking for underground car parking. You can also arrive by train as the Sluice Route leads right by the station. All of the stations between Elfleth and Nordenham lie on the Regio-S-Bahn line 4 from Bremen and are equally convenient starting points. I wish you a wonderful adventure!